El deseo de Ruby

An updated version of the timeless children's classic featuring a business-savvy mouse, a kind alley cat, and a talented country cricket, featuring a new foreword and revisions by YA author Stacey Lee. Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst ...

Una historia real y estremecedora de dos hermanos y la guerra que lo cambió todo. Francis y Pieter siempre han sido muy distintos. Se acerca otra gran guerra y eligen caminos diferentes: Pieter se alista para combatir mientras Francis, feroz pacifista, rehúsa tomar las armas. Lo que ocurre a partir de ese momento cambiará la vida de Francis para siempre y lo arrojará directo a la boca del lobo. Intensa y conmovedora, considerada por Morpurgo como una de sus obras más personales, En la boca del lobo nos cuenta la épica historia real de los tíos del autor durante la Segunda Guerra...

Patrick the cat lives a very comfortable life until one day a new kitten arrives. Her name is Paloma and it appears as though she is taking all the attention and fun from Patrick's comfortable life. Just when it seems Patrick can't take anymore, he decides to give little Paloma a chance. She can't be so bad after all, can she? Early readers can relate to the struggles of getting accustomed to a new family member in this touching Spanish-translated story with wonderfully playful illustrations, and easy-to-read text.

The seven brothers are precursors to the modern comic book super heroes that are so popular. Each has an unusual skill. The first has remarkable hearing. The second can see over vast distances. The third has unusual strength. The fourth has bones of iron. The fifth has legs that can grow as long and thick as tree trunks. The sixth brother can never be too hot. The seventh brother can cry such large tears that they can drown an entire village. Much effort goes into keeping him happy. The key to the story is that they look alike. The Seven Chinese Brothers is for children who are past the time...